Presentation of the province

The province of Nantes (Bro Naoned in Breton) is a province
of the south-east of Brittany. It corresponds to the department of
Loire-Atlantique. Nantes was the ducal
capital of Brittany. The French State
decided in 1941 to separate the department of Loire-Atlantique from
historical Brittany. The separation remained when the
Regions were introduced.

Michel Bolloré, 12 January 2000

Description of the flag

The flag of the province is partially based on the municipal flag
of Nantes. The vessel is the symbol of the city. The ermine spots
represent Brittany. The blue wave is an image of the river Loire
(Liger in Breton), which flows through the city.